The story took place before and after the Revolution of 1911, which was also known as the Xinhai Revolution. The main character in the story was named Ah Q. He was a rural peasant who had no family and no occupation, but he still felt pleased with his life. Ah Q had his own way of living - spiritual victory. For example, when he had a battle with somebody and lost the fight in the end, he thought to himself, “It is as if I were beaten by my son. What is the world coming to nowadays...”[. Lu, Xun. The True Story of Ah Q. Page 26. London, UK: Penguin Classics, 2010. ] When he wanted to have a woman in his life but failed to have one, he thought to himself, “I deserve much better.” Then he felt satisfied again. Besides, Ah Q didn’t really know the meaning of revolution. He believed it could bring him wealth and fame easily. In the end, he was killed by the local government in front of citizens. The True Story of Ah Q is a mirror of rural life during the period of the Revolution of 1911. It’s a portrait of old Chinese working people’s living status, and it also reflects the history of modern …show more content…
Failures are not terrible, as long as we can find the reasons and make effort to do better next time. Spirit victory can prevent your steps of progress, and makes you feel satisfied with the present status. As a backward nation, we should recognize our position, and find ways to strengthen ourselves. If we act like Ah Q in real life, then we will eventually ruin. Interestingly, I found that there is also a good side of spirit victory, normally people call it positive thoughts. In some situations, this kind of positive thoughts can adjust our attitudes and bring some confidence. For example, when we don’t do well on something and feel depressed, we can tell ourselves, “It’s okay, I can do better next time.” This is a kind of self-suggestion, and sometimes it works